Comments on: Sid Cancels Commitment, World Does Not End. Sometimes, You Need To Just Let it Go

By: Sid Savara

Sid Savara — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:36:27 +0000

Hey Karen,

Thanks for your comment! You're right, sometimes it is difficult to let go
=)

By: karen

karen — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:26:02 +0000

thanks Sid letting go is or was never an option.now l knw better sometimes its more painfull hanging on than letting go.karen

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By: Sid Savara

Sid Savara — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:18:19 +0000

I read Seth's blog and reread "The Dip" every few months or so, great book!

I just recently finished his new book Tribes as well - he sent all the
people who pre-ordered the book an extra copy to give out to friends. It
felt a bit disorganized but interesting, I'm sure some of it seeped into my
subconscious.

By: SidSavara

SidSavara — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:18:19 +0000

By: Seamus Anthony

Seamus Anthony — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:49:15 +0000

Reminds me of that Seth Godin book “The Dip”.

And I agree with you by the way, sometimes you just gotta cut your losses…

By: Ross

Ross — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:57:16 +0000

Right on! I'll be saying something like, “HEY…. It's Ok: SidSavara (and Ryan), gave me permission, so too bad….” :D

By: SidSavara

SidSavara — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:44:52 +0000

Sure, and if someone gives you a hard time about it, send them to this post
;)

By: SidSavara

SidSavara — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:40:57 +0000

Thanks! Software development is probably one of the most unpredictable as
well – since you can't “see” how big a problem is, you might think you're
90% done only to find out you're really only half finished, and it's more
complicated than you originally thought =)

By: SidSavara

SidSavara — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:39:04 +0000

Thanks Stephen!

You're right – no point beating myself up over it. Although it really
wasn't as big a deal as I made it out to be, since the event is monthly -
but I enjoy writing with some drama ;)

By: SidSavara

SidSavara — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:37:06 +0000

Thanks Eric!

I've been having a bit of fun with it lately too, asking myself if some of
the things I'm doing really benefit me and/or the world long term (can't
always do things just for myself!). If there really is nothing in it for
anyone except me, and I don't care about it that much ... I'll just drop
it.

So far, the worst that has come of this is lots of dishes left in the sink
until I finally decide it's worthwhile to wash them.

By: Ross

Ross — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:54:16 +0000

Sometimes we just need to let things go! Simple statement, often very difficult to do in practise.. Now that I have your permission however ;)

By: Vincent

Vincent — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:09:35 +0000

Hi Sid,

Sometimes it takes the guts to quit and sometimes it is necessary to quit in order to bring back our focus.

Cheers
Vincent
Personal Development Blogger

By: BillionaireWoman

BillionaireWoman — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:55:25 +0000

Sid, I really appreciate you sharing your experiences honestly. I studied as a software engineer, and I know that projects don't always go as planned. You did well to weigh all your options. And there will be more opportunities in the future!